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A member asked:
I'm on amoxicillin but have abscessed tooth for over a month. how much longer can i delay to fix tooth?
6 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Too much delay: Get it dome already, being on antibiotics longer than needed is not safe or smart. Call your dentist today.
Answered 3/17/2012
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DON"T DELAY: You have an infection in your mouth that can cause serious harm to you including death. Every time you take an antibiotic to fix that tooth you are not making it better, you are just making the pain go away for awhile. It is a temporary band-aid. You must call your dentist or you could end up in the hospital or even worse.....
Answered 12/19/2014
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